A spherical hand warmer, Nuremberg, 17th century Globe made up of two openworked hemispheres of sheet brass, the two hinged halves fastened with a hook. The front richly engraved with decorative tendrils and birds. A small oil lamp inside the globe with quadruple gimballed mounting. Small repair on one hemisphere. Diameter 13 cm. Rare hand warmer, which was used during the long winters. The gimballed mounting allows the globe to be rotated freely without changing the direction of the lamp. historic, historical, handicrafts, handcraft, craft, obje, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

RMID:TAA7R3

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INTERFOTO / Alamy Stock Photo

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TAA7R3

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28.4 MB (1.1 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

2466 x 4031 px | 20.9 x 34.1 cm | 8.2 x 13.4 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

5 July 2013

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

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